By connecting with our worldwide alliance of like-minded professionals, Lucas Horsfall expanded their reach, deepened their expertise, and ensured that their clients could rely on them wherever their businesses took them.
When did your firm join MSI and what were the reasons to join a global alliance?
Our firm joined MSI in 1990, recognizing early on the value of being part of a truly global association. At the time, we saw MSI as a unique opportunity to expand our resources and strengthen the support we could offer our clients beyond our local market.
After all these years, we know we made a great decision. We would not be who we are without MSI.
In three words, what does MSI membership mean to you and your firm?
Relationships, reach and knowledge.
How has MSI helped you in serving your clients; locally and/or internationally?
One of the greatest benefits of being part of MSI is the people. The asssociation is full of incredibly talented lawyers and accountants who not only bring deep expertise, but also a genuine willingness to help.
When a client is opening an office overseas, it’s never just a legal question or just an accounting issue, it’s both. Having access to professionals who can work together across disciplines makes all the difference.
What stands out to me is how quickly MSI members respond and how thoughtful they are in their approach. There’s a real human quality in the way they engage; they care about doing things right and making the process easier for our clients. That kind of collaboration and responsiveness means I can give my clients the confidence that, no matter where they are expanding, they’ll be in good hands with trusted advisors who are just as committed to their success as I am.
Needless to say, without MSI we would not be able to serve clients with overseas operations.
Looking back at your time with MSI, what has stood out the most? Has there been a specific highlight or milestone?
Our firm has been a member since the very inception of MSI, with three generations of partners participating over the years. Each of us has found value in the relationships, the collaboration, and the friendships that have come from being part of this community. That continuity says a lot about how meaningful MSI has been to us.
What has been your most memorable moment from an MSI event?
A personal highlight for me has been the way MSI partners have stepped in to support our clients as they’ve grown internationally. We’ve had the privilege of working alongside member firms to help clients acquire businesses in the Philippines, Canada, Singapore, the UK, and many other countries.
Each time, the response was quick, the advice was spot-on, and the people brought both professionalism and warmth to the table. It’s that mix of expertise and genuine human connection that makes MSI so special to us.
Stories like this remind us why MSI was founded 35 years ago: to bring together independent firms that combine local expertise with a global mindset. Guarav has embodied this vision from the very beginning, contributing not only knowledge and professionalism but also the spirit of collaboration and friendship that defines our community.
Together with members like Lucas Horsfall, we look forward to the next 35 years of strengthening relationships, expanding reach, and delivering exceptional service to clients around the world.